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Bourbah
437 km²
Set across 437 square kilometres of rural landscape, Bourbah is a small, sparsely populated area with just 42 residents. The community is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a very high proportion of children under 15. It is a place of strong family ties and high volunteerism, where most households consist of couples with children.
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The area is much younger than most, with a typical age of 35 and 33.3% of the population being children under 15, which is far above the national figure.
Residents are almost exclusively born in Australia, and those with overseas birthplaces are far fewer than in the rest of the state.
English is the only language used at home, with no residents using another language or speaking little to no English.
Christianity is the main faith for 64.3% of the community, while those with no religion are far fewer than the national figure.
Education levels are lower than the state average, with no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 45.5% having completed Year 12.
Typical weekly household income is $1,375, which is well below the state and national figures, though 12.1% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.
The community is in good health, with long-term health conditions affecting only 16.7% of people, far below the national figure.
Volunteering is very common at 36.4%, which is far above the national average, although unpaid care for children and housework is much lower than usual.
The First Nations population is very small, consisting of a few people with a typical age of just 9 years.
Homes tend to be larger than usual with 2.9 people per household, and 73.3% are couples with children.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,667, which is well above the national figure.
Working from home is very common at 39.1%, far above the national average, as there are no public transport stops or routes in the area.
The population is very stable, with only 12.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national rate.
Employment is strong with a 0.0% unemployment rate, and over half the workforce works in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, schools, or health services within walking distance.
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